If you experience any of these symptoms do not assume it is due to cancer. Most of these symptoms may be caused by other, less serious health conditions. If you experience any one of them, see your physician.

Symptoms of thyroid cancer include the following:

Swelling or lump in neck
—An enlarging lump in the lower neck may be due to a thyroid nodule. The lump may be painless or painful.

Neck pain
—As thyroid cancer grows, it may put pressure on nearby nerves and structures, causing pain. The pain may irritate nerves, causing the sensation of pain to run from the area of the thyroid all the way up to the ears.

Hoarse voice
—Pressure from an enlarging thyroid on the nearby voice box may cause the voice to sound hoarse.

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